How does Costa Rica rank for emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre?

Costa Rica ranks 34th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

Is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Costa Rica data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica

Name: Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Costa Rica: Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0001 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 17.8%

World rank

34th

of 170 countries

All-time high

0.0001 kt per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0 kt per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 0.0001 kt per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Costa Rica 34th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.2%
1963	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.9%
1964	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.9%
1965	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.9%
1966	0 kt per square kilometre	+6.4%
1967	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
1968	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
1969	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.3%
1970	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+4.9%
1971	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+5.0%
1972	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+5.3%
1973	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+5.2%
1974	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-0.9%
1975	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
1976	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
1977	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+4.0%
1978	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+3.9%
1979	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+4.3%
1980	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+4.3%
1981	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+4.0%
1982	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
1983	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+4.1%
1984	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
1985	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-4.4%
1986	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
1987	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
1988	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-2.2%
1989	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-0.6%
1990	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
1991	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
1992	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.2%
1993	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
1994	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-8.7%
1995	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-10.2%
1996	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-3.4%
1997	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-2.4%
1998	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
1999	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-5.9%
2000	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-3.5%
2001	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-3.2%
2002	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-2.9%
2003	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.2%
2004	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.6%
2005	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.9%
2006	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
2007	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+9.4%
2008	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+4.6%
2009	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
2010	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+2.0%
2011	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
2012	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.9%
2013	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
2014	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.3%
2015	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
2016	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+4.1%
2017	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+3.9%
2018	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+4.2%
2019	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+3.7%
2020	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-9.6%
2021	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+36.0%
2022	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-12.6%
2023	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+17.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

31 Germany 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
32 Guatemala 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
33 Togo 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
35 El Salvador 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
36 Bahrain 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
37 Qatar 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

More climate change data for Costa Rica

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,751 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 942.79 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,808 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.56 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.29 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 688.78 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 623.33 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65.45 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.35 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.34 kt (2050)

All data for Costa Rica →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?: Emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Costa Rica rank for emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre?: Costa Rica ranks 34th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.